Radeon 6970 and 5670? Would it work?

[jwag598]

So I recently recieved a radeon 5670 from my neighbor and I was wondering if I'd be able to put into my computer that currently has a 6970 and if both of them would work. Both Cards are by XFX

Thanks in advance

 

[aicom]

Assuming that you're using this machine for gaming (compute apps are a bit different), there's no benefit to be had by adding an additional graphics card that isn't the same model as the existing card. The 5670 is a very weak card compared to the 6970.

 

[jwag598]

I guessed that, would I be able to use it to connect an extra monitor?

 

[aicom]

Sure, that would work, but you can probably do that with the 6970 already. Generally sticking to one card minimizes potential problems.

 

[Deemo13]

The 6970 should be able to run up to 4 monitors just fine. If you need more than that, then sure the 5670 would work. It wouldn't add any performance if that's what you are asking.

 

[jwag598]

Thanks, the 6970 can't have two dvi connections and an hdmi connection and the 5670 has an hdmi so that'll be helpfull

 

[Deemo13]

The 6970 has to have one display port connection being used to run more than 2 monitors. Hence, using the 2 DVI and the HDMI does not work.

If you are trying to game on 3 monitors, using the 5670 is not going to work.

 

[jwag598]

I wasn't going to use it to game, just to let me use an extra monitor

 

[blazorthon]

It should let you add another monitor in that way.

 

[jwag598]

Good, thanks